Tommy Brooks dead at 71: Boxing trainer who coached Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield passes away after cancer fight
He was not on the list.
LEGENDARY boxing trainer Tommy Brooks has died aged 71 after a fight with cancer.
Brooks was a national amateur champion in America before
turning professional in 1977.
He only had a brief boxing career, winning his first seven bouts before losing three on the spin to retire and focus on training fighters.
Brooks shot to recognition as a coach first with Evander Holyfield.
But after Mike Tyson was twice beaten by Holyfield, he also turned to Brooks during his comeback trail.
And Brooks coached Tyson up until his 2002 loss to Lennox
Lewis - parting ways afterwards.
Brooks also coached Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko as well as 2008 British Olympic bronze medalist David Price.
But in retirement, the American cornerman fell ill in a battle with cancer and has sadly lost his brave fight.
Hall of Fame promoter Lou DiBella paid tribute, posting: "Got more bad news a little while ago.
"It was just confirmed by his family that esteemed
boxing trainer Tommy Brooks died tonight, after having fought a very aggressive
cancer.
"Too young. Great boxing man and even better person, he was just a solid dude.
"Shared many memorable nights with Tommy and his wife, Donna Duva, during the glory days of Main Events.
"My love and prayers to Donna and all their fam."
Among the boxers/boxing world champions who have trained
under Brooks at some point of their career are:
Evander Holyfield
Mike Tyson
Michael Grant
Larry Donald
Vitali Klitschko
Wladimir Klitschko
Vassiliy Jirov
Mike McCallum
Johnny Bumphus
Meldrick Taylor
Charles Murray
Freddie Pendleton
Rocky Lockridge
Junior Jones
Shaun George
Yuri Foreman
Tony Jeffries
David Price
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